“We are all going into them positively. I’m after six points and so are my players.”

Daggers, already assured of a promotion play-off spot, will be without a clutch of first-team regulars as boss Garry Hill protects a squad carrying injuries and showing signs of fatigue – so now could be the best time to play them.

Hill, who views his side’s Easter Monday date with champions Yeovil with far more significance, said: “With the play-offs in mind I will do what I think is right for my club. I will rest some players while others will have fitness tests.

“The Woking match enables me to look at certain things and for certain players to have a rest. I will not be fully loaded.”

Cockerill, whose battling team face a potential relegation decider at home to Telford in their final game next Saturday, insisted: “A win against Dagenham would be a great boost for us. If we go into the final two games with 45 points it will give us a great chance.

“I think the first one will be the most difficult after having seven draws but we should be full of confidence after the way we’ve played.”

But he warned: “Whatever team they put out, Dagenham will be relaxed because they’re already in the play-offs.”

Only the fitness of Martin Williams is giving Cockerill slight cause for concern. He explained: “Martin has a back problem that we can’t get to the bottom of but he should be okay.”

And he revealed: “We trained well this week. The players are very relaxed, which is what I want.

“It’s been a good routine recently and we know what we have to do. The last thing I want is for them to get tense.”

Cockerill also had a message for Woking fans, urging them: “They can play a part and have done already. We are all in it together so let’s stick together. If we won all our last three matches and went down with 51 points it would be very unlucky.

“It would be tremendous if we were above Telford going into the last game.”

The Cards’ relegation fears worsened slightly this week as neighbours Farnborough won 2-0 at Chester City to move four points clear of them.